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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,016.90, 175,543.56 and 38,112.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,016.90, 175,543.56 and 38,112.76 is: 57,175.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,016.90 : 175,543.56 = 38,112.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,016.90/175,543.56 = 38,112.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,016.90x = 175,543.56 × 38,112.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,016.90x = 6,690,449,571.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690,449,571.83/117,016.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,175.07

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